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2.empiricism:the use of experiments or experience rather than ideas or theories 以实验为依据，经验主义的

3.quote：to repeat the exact words that another person has said or written 引用，引述；to make an example 举例子； to tell the price 报价，开价 4.audacious:willing to risks or to to sth shocking 敢于冒险的，大胆的 5.thermodynamics:热力学

Questions:

1.what is the most useful statement of the principle for scientists ?

Answer:when you have two competing theories that make exactly the same predictions, the simpler one is the better.\

2.What is the function of the principle?

Answer: The principle is used to justify uncertainty in quantum

mechanics. And

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justify

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conclusions, including the statement that \existence cannot be deduced by reason alone.\

3.Why the uncertainty and the non-existence of the ether cannot be deduced from Occam's Razor alone.

Answer:Because it can separate two theories that make the same predictions, but does not rule out

other theories that might make a different prediction.

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2010111064 Comment:

This article gives us a detail explaination of Occam’s razor, which is beneficial for us to extend our knowledge. And questions are all based on the topic. This is a good way to further our understanding of the gist of the article. Mark: 9

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